November 26 in History

26 November in History – 10 years ago

Mexican Drug War

North America 2014: Mexican Drug War

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Historical Atlas of North America 2014: Mexican Drug War
North America 2014
Mexican Drug War
The US responded to the September 11 attacks by declaring a “War on Terror” and invading...
Historical Atlas of South America 1908: Rio Branco's Treaties
South America 1908
Rio Branco's Treaties
The scramble for resources, especially rubber, in the South American interior in the late 19th...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1812: Battle of Berezina
Europe 1812
Battle of Berezina
Suffering from the cold, exhausted supply lines, and repeated Russian attacks, the French...
 

Starting on 26 November 1941

Japanese strike force sails from Kurile Islands for Pearl Harbor

All Events on 26 November

ends   2006
Israel attacks Palestinian militants in Gaza
starts   1988
Civil war in Papua New Guinea over Bougainville Island
ends   1948
India pushes back Pakistani forces in Kashmir
ends   1943
Western Allies & China hold Cairo Conference
  1943
Colombia declares war on Germany
starts   1941
Japanese strike force sails from Kurile Islands for Pearl Harbor
ends   1937
Battle of Shanghai between Japan and Nationalist China
  1918
Allies land in Odessa
ends   1910
Mutineers seize Brazil’s dreadnoughts
starts   1908
Dutch squadron blockades Venezuela
  1865
Chile captures Spanish warship off Papudo
starts   1851
French bombard Moroccan city of Salé
starts   1812
Napoleon escapes across Berezina with huge losses
ends   270
Romans briefly retake Egypt*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 26 November for purposes of Omniatlas

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